How does Tonga rank for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?

Tonga ranks 12th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.

Is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Tonga data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Tonga

Name: Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Tonga
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Tonga: Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 23.15 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

23.15 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

12th

of 171 countries

All-time high

39.76 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1988

All-time low

16.42 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1972

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Tonga, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Tonga is 23.15 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Tonga peaked at 39.76 kg CO2eq/kg in 1988 and was at its lowest, 16.42 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1972.

Tonga ranks 12th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Tonga, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2eq/kg	Change
1961	24.79 kg CO2eq/kg	—
1962	26.37 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.4%
1963	24.13 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.5%
1964	22.61 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.3%
1965	22.37 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.0%
1966	24.51 kg CO2eq/kg	+9.5%
1967	22.42 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.5%
1968	22.25 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.8%
1969	22 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.1%
1970	22.22 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.0%
1971	17.98 kg CO2eq/kg	-19.1%
1972	16.42 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.7%
1973	20.19 kg CO2eq/kg	+23.0%
1974	21.52 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.6%
1975	20.45 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.0%
1976	24.38 kg CO2eq/kg	+19.2%
1977	28.77 kg CO2eq/kg	+18.0%
1978	34.52 kg CO2eq/kg	+20.0%
1979	33.81 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.1%
1980	33.54 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.8%
1981	38.15 kg CO2eq/kg	+13.7%
1982	36.25 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.0%
1983	31.47 kg CO2eq/kg	-13.2%
1984	24.53 kg CO2eq/kg	-22.1%
1985	30.18 kg CO2eq/kg	+23.0%
1986	30.64 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.5%
1987	35.27 kg CO2eq/kg	+15.1%
1988	39.76 kg CO2eq/kg	+12.7%
1989	30.17 kg CO2eq/kg	-24.1%
1990	30.16 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.0%
1991	30.16 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1992	29.94 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.8%
1993	30.64 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.3%
1994	29.49 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.7%
1995	26.5 kg CO2eq/kg	-10.1%
1996	26.56 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.2%
1997	26.56 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1998	26.56 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1999	26.56 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2000	26.56 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2001	26.56 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2002	26.56 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2003	26.56 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2004	26.62 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.2%
2005	26.9 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.0%
2006	26.49 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.5%
2007	25.69 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.0%
2008	25.89 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.8%
2009	25.5 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.5%
2010	24.72 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.1%
2011	24.6 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.5%
2012	24.37 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.9%
2013	24.4 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.1%
2014	24.17 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.9%
2015	23.92 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.0%
2016	23.69 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.9%
2017	23.56 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.6%
2018	23.7 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.6%
2019	23.61 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.4%
2020	23.49 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.5%
2021	23.38 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.5%
2022	23.27 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.5%
2023	23.15 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	23.49 kg CO2eq/kg	22 kg CO2eq/kg	26.37 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	24.03 kg CO2eq/kg	16.42 kg CO2eq/kg	34.52 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	33 kg CO2eq/kg	24.53 kg CO2eq/kg	39.76 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	28.31 kg CO2eq/kg	26.5 kg CO2eq/kg	30.64 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	26.33 kg CO2eq/kg	25.5 kg CO2eq/kg	26.9 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	24.07 kg CO2eq/kg	23.56 kg CO2eq/kg	24.72 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	23.32 kg CO2eq/kg	23.15 kg CO2eq/kg	23.49 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near Tonga

9 Sri Lanka 26.09 kg CO2eq/kg compare
10 Tokelau 25.42 kg CO2eq/kg compare
11 Benin 23.43 kg CO2eq/kg compare
13 Congo 21.35 kg CO2eq/kg compare
14 Togo 20.45 kg CO2eq/kg compare
15 Naoero 20.06 kg CO2eq/kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Tonga?: Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Tonga was 23.15 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 39.76 kg CO2eq/kg in 1988.
What is the lowest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 16.42 kg CO2eq/kg in 1972.
How does Tonga rank for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?: Tonga ranks 12th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tonga data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity
Unit: kg CO2eq/kg
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 219 places, 12,522 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.